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Kirksville City Council Newsletter KIRKSVILLE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER . Mari E. Macomber, City Manager April 29, 2015 SUBJECTS: KIRKSVILLE CELEBRATED ARBOR DAY MML LEGISLATIVE UPDATE BROOK DRIVE CROSSING OVER BEAR CREEK COUNCIL NETBOOK REPLACEMENT OPTIONS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE PURSUING ADVERSE PARTIES FOR DAMAGES FOUNDERS DAY EVENT UPDATE CITIZEN QUESTIONS REGARDING RECYCLING LAMBERT BUILDING ROOF SENATE BILL 409 AND HOUSE BILL 714 (E-911 FUNDING) UPDATE TIGER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES REVOLVING LOAN FUND LOAN TO ATSU CENVEO LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS K-REDI PURCHASES LAND ADJACENT TO INDUSTRIAL PARK CONCRETE PLANTERS FOR DOWNTOWN ROTARY PARK CROSSING / BRIDGE KBSA OPENING DAY ATSU ST. LOUIS DENTAL CLINIC FISHING TOURNAMENTS ON FOREST LAKE KIRKSVILLE CELEBRATED ARBOR DAY On Friday, April 24, at 10 am, the City, Truman State University (TSU), the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the Kirksville R-III School District, and the Green Thumb Project celebrated Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony. The tree planting ceremony took place near the Outdoor Learning Center at the Kirksville R-III School with Mayor Richard Detweiler in attendance. Students from Ray Miller Elementary assisted with the planting of 2 trees and a total of 400 willow and cottonwood stakes. In honor of Arbor Day, the Green Thumb Classes at Ray Miller learned about trees for the entire week. The Arbor Day Celebration is a part of Kirksville's commitment to effective urban forest management that has helped to earn us our 17th consecutive year designation as a 2014 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Kirksville has met all four of the program's requirements including: a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Cleaner air, improved storm water management, energy savings and increased property values and commercial activity are among the benefits enjoyed by the Tree City USA communities. TSU is also recognized as a Tree Campus USA school. MML LEGISLATIVE UPDATE From MML Deputy Director Richard Sheets: “After several days of contentious negotiations the House and Senate approved the Fiscal Year 2016 State Operating Budget. The constitutional deadline for passing the state budget is May 7. However, House and Senate leadership set the week of April 18 as their budget adoption deadline in order to allow the General Assembly the opportunity to override any budget vetoes by the Governor before adjournment on May 15. If the state budget had not been adopted this week the legislature would have had to wait until the September veto session to act on the Governor’s budget vetoes. Only three weeks remain until the legislature adjourns. During these last weeks of the session, please watch for and respond quickly to email actions alerts sent out by League staff. The last weeks of the session are a prime time for legislators and special interests to attach provisions from bills that are “stalled” and not moving onto bills that are moving through the legislative process. Many of the bills that are harmful to municipalities are “stalled” and there will likely be attempt to attach these harmful measures onto other bills. On Wednesday, April 22, the House passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for SB 5, the municipal traffic violation and court reform bill commonly referred to as the “Mack’s Creek” bill. SB 5 as amended mandates extensive structural changes to municipal courts and local traffic enforcement operations. Any municipality that fails to submit or accurately submit their traffic ticket information to the state could be subject to a state initiated disincorporation.” The City will update the Council as more information becomes available. BROOK DRIVE CROSSING OVER BEAR CREEK The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has graciously resolved the City’s claim on the Brooke Drive bridge crossing over Bear Creek. The Engineering Division proposes to prepare plans for a new structure at this location. The weight limit posting on the existing structure is 4 tons. The drive serves Kevin Playle’s residence. The Engineering Division has conducted the hydraulics and hydrology study for a new structure. They propose using the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) standard 3 cell 9’x8’ reinforced concrete box. This structure is very similar to those structures installed at the north interchange with Business U.S. Hwy. 63. The bridge project will be advertised for contractor bidding. The Engineering Division has also been working with Lincoln Keen, MoDOT’s Northeast District Bridge Engineer, for inspections. The Engineering Division will follow up with Michael Lin on the FEMA reimbursement process. Depending on how the funding process goes, the Engineering Division would like to start construction in August or September of this year and finish by December 1st. Please see a picture f the existing crossing / bridge attached to this Newsletter. The City will update the Council as more information becomes available. COUNCIL NETBOOK REPLACEMENT OPTIONS The City Council will be discussing the City’s computer replacement program on Monday. One thing that was not included in the budget but something for the Council to consider, the possible replacement of the existing Netbooks used by the Council during Council Study Sessions and Council Meetings with more useful and versatile devices. The funds to do so would come from existing funds budgeted for Computer Replacement. The City is proposing the purchase of five Surface Pro 3 devices for Council at an estimated cost of $1,600 a piece plus labor. The funds budgeted for Computer Replacement are projected to come in approximately $17k to $18k under budget, which allows for the purchase of these additional devices. Please see the chart below: Also included with the Newsletter is the Computer Replacement schedule. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT UPDATE The City and Kirksville Regional Economic Development, Inc. (K-REDI) are working with a prospect regarding an economic development project previously discussed with the Council, in closed session, as the matter involved real estate owned by the City. After evaluating the prospect further, both the City and K-REDI have decided to postpone moving forward with financing options until a more proven financial history can be established by the prospect. Both the City and K-REDI are hopeful that the prospect can better establish their financial history and position and move forward with a location in the City. PURSUING ADVERSE PARTIES FOR DAMAGES The City is looking at our practices when pursuing adverse parties for damages they incur from residents hitting guardrails, signs etc. that the City must then repair. Specifically, the City has asked the City’s insurance company, Midwest Public Risk, for guidance on the following: How do you typically bill third parties in these situations? When do you try to collect for damages? When do you choose not to collect for damages? What are some examples of fees you have charged in relation to different types of damage? The City will update the Council as it learns more regarding best practices in these types of situations. FOUNDERS DAY EVENT UPDATE As first discussed in the April 15, 2015 Council Newsletter, the Friends of Forest Llewellyn Cemetery Committee have planned to hold another Founders Day Event with a dedication ceremony on May 17, 2015 when the John H. McNeil Camp No. 62, Sons of Union Veterans, will honor five Civil War veterans whose stones will be set this weekend. Family members in-state and out of state have been notified and will be in attendance. City Clerk Vickie Brumbaugh spoke with Marvin Flynn who has an electronic bugle for use during the ceremony. No electricity is required and it will be provided free of charge. Flynn will coordinate plans with the Sons of Union Veterans. CITIZEN QUESTIONS REGARDING RECYCLING The City recently received questions from a concerned citizen regarding recycling in the City. Specifically, this individual was concerned that Kirksville Criers were thrown in household driveways and not picked up by the resident of the household. Secondly, this individual was concerned that not all residences were taking advantage of City recycling programs and throwing recyclable materials in the trash. The Kirksville Crier was contacted and they said that if the Kirksville Crier is in the driveway for two weeks in a row they remove that property from the list. Additionally, the City does not mandate that citizens recycle. The City does, however, offer an opportunity and negotiated a contract with Advanced Disposal to pick up recycling for free. Further, the following information was included in the May 2015 edition of the Kirksville Connection: Curbside recycling is FREE to all citizens in Kirksville, and we have some tips for you! All you have to do is request a recycling tote from Advanced Disposal, and place it curbside every other week on your scheduled trash day (schedule available online at www.kirksvillecity.com/trash-recycling). Here are some tips to ensure your recycling is picked up each time: Place tote curbside by 6:30 am on your scheduled collection day, with a 3-foot clearance on all sides. If your tote is not at the curb when the driver goes down your side of the street, you must wait until the next recycle collection day. Items ACCEPTED for recycling are plastics #1 & #2, chipboard (food boxes), tin cans (food cans), cardboard, aluminum cans, mixed paper (junk mail, catalogs, etc.), newspapers, and grocery bags. Shredded paper is accepted, but must be bagged separately for collection. Cardboard not in totes must be broken down and bundled: no intact boxes will be accepted.
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